Top Rio de Janeiro neighborhoods

Botafogo

Overlooking the blazing blue waters of Guanabara Bay, Botafogo offers a tranquil, beachfront respite from the bustle of Rio life. Golden sands, bobbing sailboats and relaxed cafes all make it the...

Overlooking the blazing blue waters of Guanabara Bay, Botafogo offers a tranquil, beachfront respite from the bustle of Rio life. Golden sands, bobbing sailboats and relaxed cafes all make it the ideal district if you fancy a break from the party hotspots of the city. Of course, sports fans will revere Botafogo for its football team, one of the biggest in Brazil.

Copacabana

Take a walk to Rio's Zona Sul district and you'll be met with the stunning sands and turquoise waves of one of the world's most famous beaches: Copacabana. Millions gather every year for the...

Take a walk to Rio's Zona Sul district and you'll be met with the stunning sands and turquoise waves of one of the world's most famous beaches: Copacabana. Millions gather every year for the legendary New Year's Eve festivities, but it's a hugely popular attraction year round too. Bask on the fine-white sands, wander down the ornate Portuguese-style paving of the promenade or watch a game of beach football.

Downtown - Santos Dumont Airport

Explore the centre of Rio de Janeiro and you'll soon realise why locals call it the marvellous city. Overlooked by Christ the Redeemer on Corcovado mountain, downtown Rio heaves with lavish...

Explore the centre of Rio de Janeiro and you'll soon realise why locals call it the marvellous city. Overlooked by Christ the Redeemer on Corcovado mountain, downtown Rio heaves with lavish colonial buildings like Paco Imperial, while Praca Floriano square – filled with buskers, cafes, street performers and market stalls – is perfect for people-watching. Santos Dumont Airport, a major gateway to the rest of Brazil, is only a short drive away.

Flamengo

One of the hotspots on Guanabara Bay, Flamengo may be full of charming Art Deco buildings, but it's the seafront that really captivates visitors. Picture brilliant blue waters lapping against...

One of the hotspots on Guanabara Bay, Flamengo may be full of charming Art Deco buildings, but it's the seafront that really captivates visitors. Picture brilliant blue waters lapping against pristine sands, and that's not all. There's also the famed Parque do Flamengo – acres of landscaped gardens, sports fields and idyllic paths, as well as Rio's Museum of Modern Art. The bohemian quarter of Santa Teresa also lies close by.

Ipanema

It inspired The Girl from Ipanema, the best-known easy listening tune of all time (you'll know it when you hear it), but the beach itself is a livelier affair – loved by surfers and people playing...

It inspired The Girl from Ipanema, the best-known easy listening tune of all time (you'll know it when you hear it), but the beach itself is a livelier affair – loved by surfers and people playing "footvolley" (a cross between football and beach volleyball). Amble down Avenida Vieira Souto when it's closed to cars on Sundays, while more tranquil beach basking can be had in the upscale Leblon neighbourhood.

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